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Show Did you know? Every person has a unique tongue print. Broken pipes drench computer lalb Below-freezinBY PAYTON DAVIS Copy Editor Dixie State University stu- dents and staff members weathered a different storm Dec. 9 when fire sprinkler pipes in the Edward H. and Idonna E. Snow Science Center broke and sent water down to soak equipment and furniture. Alerted by the fire alarm at 8:50 a.m., staff rushed to the Snow Center to save as much property as possible from the burst pipes. Spurred by St. tem- Georges peratures, the flood in Room 151 moved downstairs where it damaged a new computer lab before responders shut the water below-freezin- g flow off. Sherry Ruesch, campus services executive director, said estimating the damage done, three ruined computers and d tiles, was difficult until staff, specifically information technology, gauged the incidents most disastrous aspect: its drenching of the computer lab slated to open this semester. Those at the scene moved computers from the lab to a safe location to salvage all they could. We wiped them off, she said. The president was in here water-staine- temperatures causes flood g with everybody else wiping down computers. We had tons of help. Josh Thayne, campus services risk manager and safety officer, said in order to prevent the broken sprinkler from damaging more areas of the building, staff had to move equipment and furniture fast and shut down the sprinkler riser. Despite their quick efforts, the water moved from its origin in Room 151 to Room 134, Room 148, Room 9 and downstairs in E fi s k tc a v C U M I! h tb Room 2. tl After responders took note of the damage and made sure all students and staff members in the building during the flood were OK, Ruesch said administration acted quickly to hire AAA Disaster Services. Issues caused by the broken After water flooded five rooms in the Snow Science Center, equipment and furniture were damaged. AAA pipe created a complicated Disaster Crew members worked to dry and clean the areas affected. situation because DSU' maintenance workers had lems so staff members can be steps to make sure classes can keep furnaces lower. to attend to the other problems be held in the Snow Center, parin the she said. future, prepared Thayne said students should the cold weather brought lab. the on we now From will watch become familiar with DSUs ticularly such as icy walkways, she said. As the new semester began the forecast a little closer; if its policies and procedures in reWith help from AAA Disaster Monday, three weeks after the going to be that cold, then were gards to emergencies. Whether Crew members, who brought to on a situation seems serious or turn flood, Ruesch said the lab is going everything to and clean the for addistudent In use. mentionRuesch equipment dry ready said, higher, not, taking the necessary steps area, Ruesch said the DSU staff tion, the incident highlighted to stay safe is always a good ing how St. George's normally members made the necessary potential weather-relate- d choice, he said. prob high temperatures allow staff to Members of presidential search committee named BY EMILY BILLS News Editor rz.- - Staff members for the Dixie Sun News team 5 You can get course credit for covering DSU happenings. r Scholarship positions still available for writers, photographers and videographers! Experience is preferred but not required. For more information, contact Rliiannon Bent at bentdixie.edu, Students can get 1 -- 3 credits in Comm 2210. , ' ,i. I,., I ,", gr ' r-- ; As Dixie State University students traveled, shopped, or lounged at home watching Netflix during winter break, State Board of Regents named the members of the committee responsible for searching for the next president. In a news release, Pamela Silberman, former Director of Communications at Utah System of Higher Education, said the committee is composed of 22 individuals who are members of the Board of Regents, board ' of trustees, staff, students, DSU alumni, and St. George community members. The forums will be open to the general public so the committee can obtain opinion from the community during the search. Meanwhile, President Stephen Nadauld plans to stay in office until July 1 in order to equip the new president with a smooth transition into the position. Kathleen Briggs, president of the staff association, said her position on the committee fell in her lap unexpectedly. Sitting next to me was Ken Richmond, and he and I strongly asked that the staff, who makes up the majority of employees on campus, be represented, Briggs said. Instead of the suggestions that we made, he and I both landed on the committee. Briggs laughed and said she has fears associated with being on the committee because she doesnt have the qualifications that other committee members have. As shes expressed her reservations to her friends, they advised her to simply listen. As her name has shown up on various lists and official papers, shes had community members seek her out and tell her what they want in a new president. One persons advice was that the committee choose someone who understands the importance of keeping the community involved. If this president acts as though the university is independent from the community, it will be the death of the university, Briggs said. DSU Alumna Sydney Prisbrey said Nadauld made a lot of changes to the university since she attended. Getting a new president is always refreshing not only for the university, but for the community as well, Prisbrey said. Although Prisbrey isnt member of the search committee, she is an active community member. One quality she would look for in a candidate is awareness of student development and a activity. A president needs to be about his people, Prisbrey said. Its as simple as that. In agreement, Briggs also said a president shouldnt i Y be too involved with administration and more involved with staff and student life. He has a staff to get all hung up on the administrative part, Briggs said. Let them do that part. President Nadauld has done that well. Student Body President Carlos Morgan said he is excited to represent students on the committee. Representing the students, in my opinion, is probably one of the most significant demographics, Morgan said. Its more important than the community and more important than the staff. I mean, why are people here? Its because of the students. One quality that Briggs said is important in a president is for him or her to listen to the staffs concerns, just like Nadauld did. Ive never brought a concern to Nadauld that wasnt acted upon, Briggs said. He would either find some kind of explanation or more frequently there would be a resolution. If I could have someone like that again, that would be nice. Morgan emphasized the importance of choosing a president who exemplifies many qualities Nadauld has. I dont know if its possible to be better than President Nadauld, Morgan said. We want someone who has the students in mind as much as he does. s P f k f f k c f t |